Sparky Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 CITY 'WOULD THINK' ABOUT HOSTING SKY BLUES Next Story | Previous Story | Back to list BY ANDY MANN 11:25 - 15 June 2005 Leicester City have not ruled out helping Championship rivals Coventry City overcome their early-season fixture turmoil. Coventry's start to next season has been thrown into chaos after it was revealed that their new stadium would not be ready for the start of the campaign on August 6. The Football League have refused the Sky Blues' request to play their first three games of the season away from home. Coventry are to appeal against the decision, but are also looking at other options, which could include playing at another venue such as the Walkers Stadium. City chief executive Tim Davies said the club would "think about" helping if the Sky Blues made an approach. But he said factors including the views of City supporters and the effect on the Walkers Stadium pitch would have to be taken into account. Davies said: "They haven't approached and whether they will do I don't know. "If they did call we would think about it, what it meant to our supporters, with our pitch and other implications." Coventry are to appeal against the Football League's decision, claiming a precedent had been set by Bolton and Stoke in 1997. But should it fail, chairman Mike McGinnity admitted playing at another ground could be an option source : thisisleicestershire.com
Robsdee Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 I don't bloody think so.......don't want that shite on our lawn FFS
Foxes_Wizard_Striker Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 I will agreed only if cov give us their best player if they have any!
Foxes_Wizard_Striker Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 yeah but most of his goals was from pentalies
Muz Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 yeah but most of his goals was from pentalies 123518[/snapback] So was Connolly's , your point is what?
City Fan Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 If we received some money for it then it would definitely be beneficial to the club. I think some people need to think before coming out with rubbish like "Bah we dont want the Cov scum on our pitch"
Bert Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 If This happened i wouldn't really like but if the club go ahead with it there's nothing we can do about it, so there's no point moaning about it and we could possibly benefit from this so it wouldn't be too bad! just imagine if it did go ahead and we were playing "away" against Cov in one of the games, we'd have to go in the away end!!!
TrickyTrev Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 Go fot it. We get money, they get degraded. Where is the problem?
Robsdee Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 You haven't got a problem with Cov fans in your seat then? Or having to sit in the awayers ends if one of the games is Cov v City? To say nothing of the possible damage done to the ground by them
TrickyTrev Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 You haven't got a problem with Cov fans in your seat then? Or having to sit in the awayers ends if one of the games is Cov v City? To say nothing of the possible damage done to the ground by them 123539[/snapback] Possible damage! What are you goign on about? The worst they could do is rip up a couple of seats, which they wouldn't, which no doubt Coventry would have to pay foir replacements. Complete non issue. As this si oly an agreement over a few agmes I am sure it could be organised that Leicester don't face Coventry away during that period. It is only a very temporary measure. As for a Coventry fan sitting in my seat. Again a nothing issue. They will be the ones paying money going into my club and they are not preventing me from sitting their in all Leciester games. What is the problem?
Benji Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 straight swap for THEIR stephen hughes and your on signed 3 year deal though so doubt it
Shum Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 I love that comment about ruining the pitch by Tim Davies... Err what damage will 2/3 games of football do compared to a season of rugby?!
Guest CL Blue Army Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 I think we should get some money in for it - be worth while. LCFC could do with money!
jjno1 Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 So micky Adams could make a slight return to the walkers after all <_< .
Durnerz Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 Some things are more important than money, we're not in dire straights anymore otherwise we wouldn't have been able to afford fee's for players like mccarthy, Connolly etc Coventry are scummy fans who have shown a dislike for us like non other i've seen (Forest, Derby included) the ground would be graffitied inside by their little chav following and think of the Police also having to work doubly hard to keep the peace after their games. A big no no from durno.
dan_84 Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 If we could charge them enough money, so that it means we could afford a new player, then id be all for it. But who would the desicion be down to? Leicester City, or teachers who own the stadium, and who would recieve the money for gate recietes? us, Cov scum or teachers?
Muz Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 I suspect that Covscum pay us an amount for the use of the stadium then they get all the money from tickets purchased. Not sure though. Id demand 200k that should be enough to get another good player in.
willy37 Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 first we get stupid rugby players and fans in our ground, now cov..what next
City Fan Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 You haven't got a problem with Cov fans in your seat then? Or having to sit in the awayers ends if one of the games is Cov v City? To say nothing of the possible damage done to the ground by them 123539[/snapback] So you would be against it even if it meant Craig gets some dosh added to his transfer kitty? Who cares if Cov fans sit in your seat. You're hardly going to catch something......
Thracian Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 We should have the good grace to offer our help and hospitality.
Solihullfox Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 Just think of the payback if they do play at The Walkers. We inflict the wonderful stadium catering services on them
Knightonian Posted 15 June 2005 Posted 15 June 2005 I don't see a problem with it. If we make money out of it then that its a bonus. The rivalry should stay on the pitch.
supedaj Posted 16 June 2005 Posted 16 June 2005 indeed I agree - would generate revenue and I doubt very much we would have a game with them during that time here ...
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